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David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
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David M. Bueker wrote:I decided it was time to explore the 2001 vintage in some depth...
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Tim York wrote:I am looking at Dönnhoff, Emrich Schönleber, Wittmann, von Winning and Leitz.
I might take one or two Kabinett if I can be confident that it is not downgraded Spätlese or Auslese. Would a 2016 Kabinett from von Schubert be likely to fit that specification?
Joe Moryl wrote:Since the focus is Germany, has anyone heard about the 2017 harvests in Germany?
David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Rahsaan wrote:Tim York wrote:I am looking at Dönnhoff, Emrich Schönleber, Wittmann, von Winning and Leitz.
I might take one or two Kabinett if I can be confident that it is not downgraded Spätlese or Auslese. Would a 2016 Kabinett from von Schubert be likely to fit that specification?
It might not be a kabinett in the 1970s or 1980s sense of the word. But it will be lighter than 2015 and von Schubert tends to be on the racy side anyway. So go for it!
For the other names you mention, all very good producers. Depends on preferences. Wittmann's wines are in the Rheinhessen and tend to have bigger bones than the other names you mention, but a very fine producer and far from a gloopy mess. von Winning is 'controversial' for using (large) new oak barrels for the top rieslings. I haven't tasted the wines, but opinions vary.
Tim York wrote:Any views on Christmann?
David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Joe Moryl wrote:Since the focus is Germany, has anyone heard about the 2017 harvests in Germany? I just was reading a blog from a couple currently cycling through the Mosel and Rhine. They were clearly not wine nuts, but seemed to know a bit about agriculture. On the Mosel, they commented on how unpleasant it must be to be harvesting in the rain, and commented that a lot of the grapes didn't seem to be very ripe. Photos were posted of bunches with lots of rot - it didn't look good at all.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker wrote:Most of the biking routes are not going through the top vineyard sites.
Jenise
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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Jenise wrote:
A question: with time, will dry reislings develop the diesel component I love so much?
Rahsaan wrote:Jenise wrote:
A question: with time, will dry reislings develop the diesel component I love so much?
I've never noticed any tendency for diesel to be more present in off-dry as opposed to dry wines. My unscientific working knowledge was the diesel aromas were more common in wines that were less ripe and thinner in body: the kabinetts and the lower-end dry wines. But I haven't done a comprehensive study and actually haven't had very many wines with the diesel aroma.
David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
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